PoliticsAs Oregon lawmakers blow gas tax deadline, Tobias Read warns of consequencesBy Dirk VanderHart (OPB)Feb. 25, 2026 10:20 p.m.The Secretary of State says legislators risk subduing public input if they wait longer to pass a controversial bill. 📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up